Mental Cruelty To Wife If Husband Instead Of Discharging Family Obligations Indulges In Excessive Drinking Habit: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if the husband, instead of discharging his family obligations, indulges himself in excessive drinking habit, which deteriorates the family condition, it would naturally lead to mental cruelty to the wife and the entire family including children. The bench of Justice Goutam Bhaduri and Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal also said that if the children...

Wife Alleging In Different Forums That Husband Has Illicit Relation With Own Mother Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhatisgarh High Court has held that when a wife alleges, in different forums, that her husband has an illicit relationship with his mother, it would certainly lead to mental cruelty.The bench of Justice Goutam Bhaduri and Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal said that when such an allegation is made by the wife against her husband, the character of the mother of the husband is also assassinated...

Witchcraft Death: Chhattisgarh High Court Alters Conviction Of Man Accused Of Killing Aunt From Murder To Culpable Homicide

The Chhattisgarh High Court has altered the order of conviction and sentence handed down to a man for killing his aunt suspecting her to be practising ‘witchcraft’. While altering conviction for murder into one for culpable homicide, the Division Bench of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Radhakishan Agrawal observed,“Considering the nature of injury, there was no intention to...

Stray Dog Attack Death : Chhattisgarh High Court Orders ₹6.5 Lakhs Compensation To Father Of 7 Year Old Girl

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently ordered ₹6.5 lakhs compensation to the father of a 7-year-old girl who succumbed to injuries caused by a stray dog attack. While granting relief, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Parth Prateem Sahu observed,“The agony and suffering of a victim of dog biting are only to be experienced or seen. In case at hand, the excruciating pain, suffering,...

Chhattisgarh High Court Constitutes Committee To Address Issue Of Movement Of Stray Animals On Highways

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently constituted an eight-member committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the State to address the rising cases of accidents due to uncontrolled movement of stray cattle and animals on roads, including highways. While issuing strict directions, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Rajani Dubey said,“The aforesaid Committee shall...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari As Permanent Judge Of Chhattisgarh High Court

The Collegium of the Supreme Court has recommended the name of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari, Additional Judge, for appointment as a permanent Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. On April 11 2023, the Collegium of the High Court of Chhattisgarh had recommended the name of Justice Tiwari for appointment as a permanent Judge of the High Court. “The Chief Minister and the Governor of the State...

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Mother Of Juvenile Who Died Under ‘Unnatural Circumstances’ In Observation Home

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently ordered ₹1 lakh compensation to the mother of a juvenile offender who died in custody while being lodged in an observation home. While fixing responsibility of the erring officials, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Rajani Dubey cited the following observation made by the Apex Court in Ajab Singh & Anr. v. State of UP...

Compelling Woman To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Violates Fundamental Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Relief To Minor Rape Survivor

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently opined that compelling a woman to continue with ‘unwanted pregnancy’ violates her fundamental rights. While allowing medical termination of pregnancy of an alleged minor rape victim, the Single Judge Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy observed,“It is by now a well settled principle that compelling a woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy...

“In India Abortion Is Considered A Crime”: Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy On Ground Of ‘Strained Marital Relationship’

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a married woman seeking medical termination of her pregnancy only on the ground that the marital relationship between her husband and herself has got strained after she conceived out of the relationship.While denying the relief prayed for in the petition, the Single Judge Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy observed,“If this...

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Second Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Man Accused Of Pronouncing Triple Talaq

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently denied anticipatory bail to a Muslim man accused of pronouncing ‘talaq-e-biddat’ to his wife for ending their marriage. A case was registered against the accused under Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which prescribes punishment for pronouncing triple talaq.Anticipating his arrest, the accused approached the...

“Child Can Testify If He Gives Rational Answers”: Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based On Child Witnesses' Testimonies

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that testimony of ‘child-witness’ can form the basis of conviction in serious crimes like murder if he is found to be rational in understanding questions and giving answers to them.While upholding the conviction of a person accused of murder, the Division Bench of Justice Goutam Bhaduri and Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal held,“The Section 118...

Court Can't Enquire Financial Dependency Of Person Seeking Compassionate Appointment When Another Family Member Is In Govt Service: Chhattisgarh HC (FB)

A Full Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court on Wednesday held that if Rules for ‘compassionate appointment’ prohibit appointment of family members of a deceased government employee on the ground that a family member is already in government service then the High Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon that family member who is already a...